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Scallion vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between scallion and wax gourd

  • Wax gourd has less vitamin K, folate, iron, vitamin C, potassium, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 170% more than wax gourd.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 0.44% 14% 7.3% 16% 7.3% 14% 7.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5420%
Contains more IronIron +289.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 35% 0% 1.6% 0% 8.5% 0.23% 7.2% 7.3% 7.4% 0% 7% 3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7292.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +357.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.4%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion Wax gourd
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 32kcal 14kcal Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0.4g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.2g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 18.8mg 10.5mg Scallion
Net carbs 4.74g 2.04g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 3.04g Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Scallion
Calcium 72mg 18mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 5mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.38mg Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 2.6g 1g Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.022mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 37mg 17mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 107mg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 0IU Scallion
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.08mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.056mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.034mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.001mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.384mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.121mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.032mg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 2.8µg Scallion
Folate 64µg 4µg Scallion
Choline 5.7mg 4.9mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.002mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.009mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.003mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Wax gourd
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Scallion
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients
  2. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.